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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,966.98, 34,446.42 and 6,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,966.98, 34,446.42 and 6,322.98 is: 9,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966.98 : 34,446.42 = 6,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966.98/34,446.42 = 6,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966.98x = 34,446.42 × 6,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966.98x = 217,804,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,804,024.73/22,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.36

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